$225 ▲ +60.7%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Elizabeth East · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower costs define Elizabeth East, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,062. This affordability is reflected in the rental market and a high proportion of renters compared to other areas. The housing landscape is a mix of detached houses and townhomes, though overall costs remain far below the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elizabeth East — lower than 68% of areas.
| Elizabeth East | $225 |
|---|---|
| 5112, SA | $230 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $225, which is well below the South Australian figure of $300 and far below the Australian average. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual payment sitting at $1,062.
$225 ▲ +60.7%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,062 ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Elizabeth East, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
Elizabeth East splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (49%) and Under $1,000 (46%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 4%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 44.4% of households renting, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Conversely, only 20% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest proportions for this level.
44.4% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.0% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.6% of the market, which is far below the South Australian average of 78%. This is offset by a higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes, while 78% of all homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.6% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.0% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Elizabeth East, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 34%.
In Elizabeth East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 2 bedrooms is next at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elizabeth East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40399/elizabeth-east/topic/housing-dwellings